Chrissy Metz reveals how her 'This Is Us' storyline brings hope to others

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Oct. 30, 2018, 5:53 PM GMT / Source: TODAY

By Ree Hines

There's a new episode of "This Is Us" on the way Tuesday night, but before fans tune in for the latest twists and turns for the Pearson family, star Chrissy Metz paid a visit to TODAY to talk about the impact of last week's dramatic turn of events.

(Spoiler alert! If you missed that ep, you might want to go check it out before reading the details that follow.)

That's when Metz's character, Kate, learned the good news: She and Toby are expecting!

Chris Sullivan as Toby Damon and Chrissy Metz as Kate Pearson on "This Is Us."NBC

"I don't think we feel like we can ever bring it up (off-screen)," Metz said of the subject. "And how do you bring it up and where? I've gotten so many messages from people who've shared, you know, 'I went through the same thing your character did, and hopefully it's a better turn out for you.' People just completely divulge their sweetest and their deepest, darkest secrets."

And that personal connection with the public led to one unforgettable exchange earlier this week.

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"One woman actually said to me yesterday that (last season's painful) episode helped her to get through when her IVF didn't take," Metz recalled. "And that it brought her hope, because she knew she could get through it because Kate did."

And now that Kate's fate has changed, the woman shared her own twist with the actress.

Metz gives the upcoming plot a "one box of tissues" rating, but added, "It's so hard, 'cause everything hits us all so differently. That's what so special about the show, because we can all relate in some capacity. It's always emotional — even for me."